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March 27, 20220

Are Alpacas For You?

Are you thinking about raising alpacas as pets? These basic questions and answers might help you decide if raising exotic farm animals will work for

March 24, 20220

Which Breeds Make the Best Pets Look at the colors and descriptions. Which appeal to you? For ducks, the larger breeds (Pekin, Rouen, Blue Swe

March 14, 20220

What's happening during the last 4 to 6 weeks of pregnancy? Seventy (70) percent of fetal growth occurs during the last 4 to 6 weeks of pregnancy

March 13, 20220

Reproductive culling usually ranks as the first or at least second most common reason for voluntary disposal of dairy cows. Reviewing DHI summari

March 8, 20220

Enterococci are a group of bacteria with similar characteristics to streptococci. Very hardy bacteria, enterococci can survive harsh environmenta

March 3, 20220

Sheep are easy-care critters for a farm animal. They are basically a grazing animal, and pasture or hay should make up the bulk of their diet. Bu

February 25, 20220

Here are a few basics that can help you recognize an impending health problem in a goat. A timely observation might help save a life. First an

February 20, 20220

Not all groups of animals are called herds. Listed below are some of the many names for groups of animals. A troop or mob of kangaroos. A clutc

February 15, 20220

If your goat is losing his hair, parasite infestation or disease are likely culprits. Scientifically termed alopecia, hair loss can also result f

February 9, 20220

Disease prevention in waterfowl, and in poultry in general, requires their caretakers to be diligent in three main areas to prevent birds from be